From ancient cave-brewed sludge to the abomination that is Four Loko, humanity’s quest to turn “whatever’s lying around” into booze has been long, weird, and occasionally deadly. This video by Youtuber Chem Thug dives into The Chemistry of Alcohol and the Intoxicating Origins of Distillation, from Egyptian eyeliner to Jabir ibn Hayyan’s salty solutions, methanol […]
Andrew Rea (aka Binging with Babish) heads to Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with one mission: eat everything in sight. Blue milk? Disappointing. Pretzel-cheese bread thing? Divine. Pork rinds? Confusingly philosophical. He starts as a grumpy, crowd-hating Star Wars adult and ends up fully converted, thanks to glowing popcorn buckets, spicy chicken, and a […]
Star Wars fans, crack open a Coke and prepare for a nostalgia-fueled hyperspace jump! Coca-Cola and Disney have teamed up for an epic new Star Wars campaign, and leading the charge is a short film-style commercial that celebrates the passion, creativity, and cosplay dedication of fans from every corner of the galaxy. Set inside a […]
Yoo-hoo isn’t chocolate milk… it’s chocolate… something. It looks like brown water, tastes like childhood, and has the shelf life of a Twinkie crossed with a science fair project. Born in 1920s New Jersey thanks to a fruit juice guy (Natale Olivieri) and his tomato-canning wife (yes, really), Yoo-hoo was engineered to survive without a […]
Ketchup: the red stuff that makes fries worth eating, burgers complete, and hot dogs… controversial. But did you know America’s favorite condiment started as a gooey stew of fermented fish guts slowly cooked in the sun? That’s not a punchline, that’s history! And also possibly a biohazard. In this video from Great Big Story, we […]
Marvel Studios has officially entered… ahem questionable territory with their latest collectible: a Reed Richards popcorn bucket for Fantastic Four: First Steps. Yes, it’s shaped like Mr. Fantastic himself, Pedro Pascal’s stretchy scientist hero, wrapped lovingly around your popcorn like it’s the last kernel on Earth. The design is a nod to his elastic superpowers, […]
Remember when being a kid meant risking your tongue for bragging rights? One moment you’re chilling at recess, the next you’re halfway through a dare to eat five Warheads at once while your friends chant like you’re entering the Sour Hunger Games. But were these tongue-destroying, face-contorting candies actually dangerous or just the stuff of […]
In the 1800s, Presbyterian minister Sylvester Graham took one look at America and said, “Too much sex. Not enough bland bread.” He believed spicy food, rich flavors, and anything remotely enjoyable were fueling the nation’s descent into moral chaos. His solution? Cold baths, hard mattresses, and tasteless health food that made boiled cardboard seem like […]